Advanced Practice Provider – Surgery

Overview

To Heal. To Teach. To Discover. At University Hospitals, this is more than just our mission. These words embody the opportunities available to the many world‑class doctors, nurses, health care professionals, and support staff that choose to join UH and Be the Difference.

A Brief Overview
The Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for providing quality care for patients and increasing patient access and satisfaction. Standard tasks to be performed by a NP/PA are specified by the Ohio State Board of Medicine and UH entity specific Medical Bylaws.

Seeking a full‑time Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) to work in collaboration with general surgeons at UH Lake West Medical Center to support the elective general surgery service. The schedule is Monday thru Friday (8 hours/day) from 7 a‑3:30 p. Role to include admitting, consulting, and rounding on general surgery patients with a focus on facilitating discharges. Opportunity for independent outpatient post‑op clinic.

Prior surgical APP experience is preferred but new graduates will be considered.

• Initiates and maintains positive relationships with patients/customers (10%)
• Initiates and maintains positive relationships with co‑workers (10%)
• Takes responsibility for self‑development and supports a learning environment (10%)
• Displays commitment to the mission of the hospital and its values (10%)
• Performs patient assessment and assigns diagnosis based on recorded assessment data and current scientific research (20%)
• Establishes plan of care and implements interventions in accordance with carepaths, protocols, and standards of care (15%)
• Collaborates with other health care providers in an interdisciplinary approach to provide care to the patient and family (5%)
• Contributes to the educational development of staff, patients, family and self (5%)
• Demonstrates progressive leadership and effective management (5%)
• Provides education through role modeling and in‑services to meet identified learning needs and promote professionalism (5%)
• Advances own professional development through self‑directed learning, continuing education and participation in peer review (5%)

• (MSN) Master’s Degree in Nursing
• Master’s Degree from an accredited PA educational program

• 1+ years as a NP or PA (Preferred)

• Demonstrated leadership skills. (Required proficiency)
• Demonstrated skills in interpersonal relationships. (Required proficiency)
• Must have computer skills to access patient medical data from UHHS mainframe. (Required proficiency)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook. (Required proficiency)

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Ohio, and
• Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the State of Ohio, or
• Current Physician Assistant (PA) in the State of Ohio
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Preferred

• Standing – Frequently
• Walking – Frequently
• Sitting – Rarely
• Lifting – Frequently (50 lbs)
• Carrying – Frequently (50 lbs)
• Pushing – Frequently (50 lbs)
• Pulling – Frequently (50 lbs)
• Climbing – Occasionally (50 lbs)
• Balancing – Occasionally
• Stooping – Frequently
• Kneeling – Frequently
• Crouching – Frequently
• Crawling – Occasionally
• Reaching – Frequently
• Handling – Frequently
• Grasping – Frequently
• Feeling – Constantly
• Talking – Constantly
• Hearing – Constantly
• Repetitive Motions – Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination – Constantly

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